Biographical Dictionary of American Newspaper Columnists

Subjects:

• Communications » Journalism

Reviews:

• The present dictionary sets itself apart by profiling an elite group of journalists: 600 American newspaper columnists, some local, others self-syndicated, from the Civil War to the present. Riley's well-crafted...sketches are arranged alphabetically and contain as applicable birth and death dates. accomplishments, education, career summary, column information, publications, and references.
  —Choice
• This new work contains useful information on many journalists who are not included in the standard biographical dictionaries and so will be useful to students and scholars interested in the history of mass communications. Recommended for academic and research libraries.
  —Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
• Just as these writers enliven daily newspapers, Riley's dictionary enriches journalism reference.
  —Rettig on Reference
• An excellent index provides access to columnists treated, individuals mentioned within entries, and other proper names.
  —Communications and Mass Media

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• American Newspaper Columnists
• Selected Bibliography